Which contributed to Hitler’s rise to power in Germany? Hitler scapegoated German Jewish people by blaming them for Germany’s bad economy and defeat in World War I. Hitler named several prominent German Jewish people to office to demonstrate his willingness to work with the opposition. Hitler agreed that all Jewish citizens of Germany could move to Palestine, removing many of his opponents from the political scene. Hitler received the votes of most German Jewish people, who welcomed his promise to restore the nation to its former greatness.